HB547 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Hospitals, pharmacy permits by Pharmacy Board, pharmacy services authorized from locations outside of licensed hospital pharmacy, Secs. 34-23-1, 34-23-30, 34-23-70, 34-23-74 am'd.

Summary

HB547 creates a hospital pharmacy services permit, defines hospital pharmacy services, and allows some hospital pharmacy work to occur from locations outside the licensed hospital, under Board oversight.

What This Bill Does

It defines what hospital pharmacy services are and requires a hospital services permit to offer them. It requires pharmacies and hospital pharmacy service providers to register biennially and pay specified permit fees, with reporting requirements for ownership and licensed pharmacists. It allows hospital pharmacy services to be provided from outside the hospital location under Board rules, but keeps pharmacy practice limited to existing law. It also establishes supervision, display, prescription handling, recordkeeping, and other operational requirements with penalties for violations.

Who It Affects

• Pharmacies, hospital pharmacies, hospital pharmacy service providers, and mail-order pharmacies operating in Alabama will need permits, must register, and follow location, reporting, and fee requirements; mail-order operations must have a permit to transact in the state.
• Licensed pharmacists and pharmacy staff (including interns) working in these settings will face supervision requirements, on-duty display requirements, and obligations related to prescription handling, recordkeeping, and facility operations.

Key Provisions

• Defines hospital pharmacy services and hospital services permit; the Board will set qualifications and fees for permits.
• Requires biennial registration and permits for pharmacies and hospital pharmacy service providers; outlines fee ranges, transfer rules, reporting duties, and penalties for late renewal; permits are non-transferable.
• Allows hospital pharmacy services to be provided from locations outside the hospital, under Board-approved sites and rules; Board must implement rules after advisory input; does not expand the practice of pharmacy beyond existing law.
• Sets supervision requirements (one licensed pharmacist per pharmacy, limits on temporary absences), display requirements for licenses, and rules on handling poisons, legend drugs, prescriptions, and recordkeeping; prohibits unpermitted mail-order activity and requires notice of ownership or pharmacist termination.
• Requires the Board to promulgate implementing rules with input from relevant pharmacist associations; act effective immediately upon passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Hospitals